Why am i getting a medical bill, it should be covered

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Because you have both Medicare and Medicaid, Medicare pays its share first and Medicaid is meant to cover most of the rest — which is why you were told everything would be covered. One important note: if the Medicare part that covers doctor visits is not active, doctor bills can be billed to you, so that is worth confirming first. If that part is active, a bill usually means one of two things: the bill was never sent to Medicaid for its share, or it was sent but denied for a reason that must be corrected before it can be paid. Doctor's office staff are often not trained on how the two plans work together, so this happens a lot. The right next step depends on which of the two happened in your case — we can help you find out and handle it.

Why am i getting a medical bill, it should be covered

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